'''''The Hobbit''''' was the first film adaptation of ''[[The Hobbit]]'', created by [[Gene Deitch]] in 1966. The film was produced by [[Bill Snyder]] and took less than a month to create. The film was approximately 12 minutes long and was only created so Snyder could extend his license for ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' and sell it back to [[Tolkien Enterprises]], which he did for $100,000. Unfortunately no copies were made and the film has long been lost.

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| image=[[File:The Hobbit (1966 film) - Title card.png|250px]]

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| name=The Hobbit

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| director=[[Gene Deitch]]

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| producer=[[William Snyder]]

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| writer=[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[Gene Deitch]]

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| narrator=[[Herb Lass]]<ref name="Deitch">{{webcite|author=[[Gene Deitch]]|articleurl=http://www.awn.com/articles/profiles/hobbit-alized-first-attempt-animating-hobbit|articlename=Hobbit-alized: The First Attempt At Animating The Hobbit|dated=11 December 2001|website=awn.com|accessed=10 January 2012}}</ref>

'''''The Hobbit''''', presented as '''''J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit''''', was the first film adaptation of ''[[The Hobbit]]'', created by [[Gene Deitch]] in 1966. The film was produced by [[William Snyder]] and took less than a month to create. The film was approximately 12 minutes long and was only created so Snyder could extend his license for ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' and sell it back to Tolkien and his publishers, which he did for $100,000.<ref name="Deitch"/>

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== Cast ==

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| [[Herb Lass]]<ref name="Deitch"/> || Narrator

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== Plot ==

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[[Smaug|Slag the dragon]] ransacked the city of [[Dale]]. Only General [[Thorin Oakenshield]], [[Mika Milovana|Princess Mika]] and a lone guard survived, and turned to the wizard [[Gandalf]] in his tower. He pointed them to a prophecy of the dragon's death, for which they needed a Hobbit. [[Bilbo Baggins]] initially refused, but after some persuasion from Gandalf and the princess, joined the three on their quest.

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Soon, they encountered two "[[Trolls|groans]]", monstrous creatures that turned to trees when exposed to sunlight. Bilbo's companions were captured, but Bilbo tricked the two into a fight until the sun rose. They continued their journey, and General Oakenshield and the Princess started to appreciate their burglar. But suddenly, Bilbo disappeared. He had fallen though a crack in the mountain, and fell past the [[Orcs|grablins]] into the lake of [[Gollum|Goloom]]. He found Goloom's [[The One Ring|magic ring]], and dashed away through the tunnels. He hid behind a rock, and allowed Goloom to overtake him so he could find his way out.

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After traveling through [[Mirkwood|Mirkwood Forest]], Bilbo came to the [[Lonely Mountain]]. He stole the [[Arkenstone]], crafted a bow from mining tools, and shot the Arkenstone through Slag's heart. Slag was killed, and Dale restored. Bilbo returned to Hobbiton with [[Mika Milovana|Princess Mika]] as his wife.

The Hobbit, presented as J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, was the first film adaptation of The Hobbit, created by Gene Deitch in 1966. The film was produced by William Snyder and took less than a month to create. The film was approximately 12 minutes long and was only created so Snyder could extend his license for The Lord of the Rings and sell it back to Tolkien and his publishers, which he did for $100,000.[1]

Cast

Plot

Slag the dragon ransacked the city of Dale. Only General Thorin Oakenshield, Princess Mika and a lone guard survived, and turned to the wizard Gandalf in his tower. He pointed them to a prophecy of the dragon's death, for which they needed a Hobbit. Bilbo Baggins initially refused, but after some persuasion from Gandalf and the princess, joined the three on their quest.

Soon, they encountered two "groans", monstrous creatures that turned to trees when exposed to sunlight. Bilbo's companions were captured, but Bilbo tricked the two into a fight until the sun rose. They continued their journey, and General Oakenshield and the Princess started to appreciate their burglar. But suddenly, Bilbo disappeared. He had fallen though a crack in the mountain, and fell past the grablins into the lake of Goloom. He found Goloom's magic ring, and dashed away through the tunnels. He hid behind a rock, and allowed Goloom to overtake him so he could find his way out.

After traveling through Mirkwood Forest, Bilbo came to the Lonely Mountain. He stole the Arkenstone, crafted a bow from mining tools, and shot the Arkenstone through Slag's heart. Slag was killed, and Dale restored. Bilbo returned to Hobbiton with Princess Mika as his wife.